Anyone collect US Fractionals?

dsessom · October 3, 2024 6:01AM

I am a long time coin collector, and only got into the currency side of the house a few years ago. (Around 2020)
Anyway, a couple of years ago, I discovered US fractional notes and Military Payment Certificates. I am really enjoying putting together a graded US fractional type set! What a fun and relatively affordable series to assemble. I am really enjoying these lovely little notes!

This is kind of a niche market I guess, since I rarely see anyone mention them?

tomtomtomtom · October 3, 2024 8:32AM

Nice set...keep collecting Fractionals...sooo much history, varieties and ways to collect!...I have a few

johnny9434 · October 3, 2024 9:19AM

i got all of two notes. yours are very nice, i like

TxCollector · October 3, 2024 10:35AM

@tomtomtomtom said:
Nice set...keep collecting Fractionals...sooo much history, varieties and ways to collect!...I have a few

That is quite the understatement lol!

dsessom · October 4, 2024 6:22AM

@tomtomtomtom said:
Nice set...keep collecting Fractionals...sooo much history, varieties and ways to collect!...I have a few

Seeing how your avatar is Francis Spinner, I get the feeling that fractionals might be your specialty?

golden · October 4, 2024 10:47AM

I put together a type set several years ago. They are very cool.

dsessom · October 4, 2024 11:44AM

@golden said:
I put together a type set several years ago. They are very cool.

They are an excellent conversation starter for sure! Very few people know they exist, and think they are fake when I show them.

asheland · October 5, 2024 2:16PM

I like a lot of different types of currency, but fractions are where my heart is! I’ve got a little over 20 examples.

Here are one or two of my favorites:

johnny010 · October 5, 2024 10:16PM

Like that Lincoln @asheland

asheland · October 6, 2024 2:56AM

@johnny010 said:
Like that Lincoln @asheland

Indeed, I was very proud to add that to the collection!

dsessom · October 6, 2024 4:08PM

Very nice @asheland ! I really love the series too. I'm not as particular as to grade as long as the note looks bold.

Here is another that I didn't post previously. I can't remember where I bought it, so it might have been the first fractional that I picked up.

tomtomtomtom · October 8, 2024 5:23AM

@dsessom said:

@tomtomtomtom said:
Nice set...keep collecting Fractionals...sooo much history, varieties and ways to collect!...I have a few

Seeing how your avatar is Francis Spinner, I get the feeling that fractionals might be your specialty?

my fractionals

dsessom · October 8, 2024 5:54AM

@tomtomtomtom said:

@dsessom said:

@tomtomtomtom said:
Nice set...keep collecting Fractionals...sooo much history, varieties and ways to collect!...I have a few

Seeing how your avatar is Francis Spinner, I get the feeling that fractionals might be your specialty?

my fractionals

Link doesn't seem to be working...

asheland · October 8, 2024 8:19AM

I’m sad to report actually, of all the different things I collect, fractions have been neglected the longest, the last note I bought was this one…

October 2021! Almost 3 years… 😞

johnny9434 · October 8, 2024 8:59AM

we forgive you ashland, dont let it happen freaking again
have fun getting back into it if you do, enjoy

tomtomtomtom · October 9, 2024 6:36AM

@dsessom said:

@tomtomtomtom said:

@dsessom said:

@tomtomtomtom said:
Nice set...keep collecting Fractionals...sooo much history, varieties and ways to collect!...I have a few

Seeing how your avatar is Francis Spinner, I get the feeling that fractionals might be your specialty?

my fractionals

Link doesn't seem to be working...

What I meant by "my fractionals" is that they won the registry best US collection. https://pmgnotes.com/news/article/8817/2020-PMG-Registry-Awards/?utm_source=The%20Mx%20Group&utm_medium=Email%20Blast&utm_campaign=21-PM-0491&utm_content=VAT%20-%20Database%20Email%201%20-%20ProfitTime%202.0%20Reveal&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTXpBM01qUTJOV0UzTW1VMCIsInQiOiJhVmltU3hpQklFdHBlM1JGcVBxckhpZFdEU1NnTkVVY29lNG9iV2lmczVvVDlJcGFRdWlvdDBEVG5QSlY1MWQ1S2lqUEQ0b2xIRGtSd2V6Mm8yNjdzcGk0Z2JoUHdHTDBoSFd3RUw3MVc3ZUJ1NzAzMUNWcmNSTUh3Q3Y0Q085TiJ9

dsessom · October 9, 2024 7:28AM

@tomtomtomtom Wow! That is a VERY impressive set! I see you have been assembling your registry set for 12 years almost.
If you ever have extras you want to sell, let me know. I might take them off your hands! I am only working on the Type set, not a complete set. Maybe in the future...

Thanks for sharing! Do you have any plans to image your fractionals for the registry?

SaorAlba · October 9, 2024 12:55PM

Really attractive 150+ year old notes that are a fraction of the price of their larger cousins.

asheland · October 26, 2024 6:04PM

@johnny9434 said:
we forgive you ashland, dont let it happen freaking again
have fun getting back into it if you do, enjoy

I am definitely craving a new note!

tomtomtomtom · October 28, 2024 2:08PM

I haven't posted for a while...recent pick up

ambro51 · March 30, 2025 5:04AM

I spent a worn 25 cent fractional in my high school cafeteria back in the ‘60s.

golden · March 30, 2025 5:40PM

@ambro51 said:
I spent a worn 25 cent fractional in my high school cafeteria back in the ‘60s.

What date in the 60's? Had the Civil War ended yet?

Anyone collect US Fractionals?

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